Tender

Boost 5 Support Programme

  • Lancashire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018116

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83

Published 26 June 2023, 2:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancashire County Council

Fishergate

Preston

PR18XJ

Contact

LCC Corporate

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1772535026

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD4 - Lancashire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.lancashire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.lancashire.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Boost 5 Support Programme

Reference number

RG/CORP/LCC/23/251

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape. The Boost 5 Support Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Advice, Flying Start, Growth Catalyst, Scale to Thrive and Central Marketing.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme between 1st September 2023 and 31st March 2025 with the option for further extensions.

Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.

The value of the initial 19 month term for the Boost 5 Support Services is £2,875,000. Options for additional flexibility of funding and requirements for all districts has been included and options to extend for up to a further 36 months has also been included, providing a potential total contract value of £9,495,000.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,495,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Gateway & Business Advice

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.

The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

55

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Renewal dependent upon funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value is between 200,000 and 657,044 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Flying Start

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.

The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

55

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Renewal dependent upon funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 2 is between 400,000 and 2,646,174 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Growth Catalyst

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.

The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

55

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Renewal dependent upon funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 3 is between 950,000 and 3,140,957 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Scale to Thrive

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.

The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

55

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Renewal dependent upon funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 4 is between 275,000 and 915,435 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Central Marketing

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.

The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

55

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Renewal dependent upon funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 2 is between 250,000 and 812,305 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 July 2023

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Lancashire County Council

County Hall, Fishergate

Preston

PR1 8XJ

Country

United Kingdom